WRITE MOLDFLOW FILE

 

This function allows the user to output the current model data into an external file in MOLDFLOW format. DSI supports Moldflow version 5.1.

 

Note: Node and element numbers must be in sequence to write a MOLDFLOW file.  The user may either renumber or compress nodes/elements (see NODE OPTIONS menu).  If the nodes are not in sequential order, DSI prompts:

 

>      RENUMBER NODE NUMBERS AND TRY AGAIN (or)

>      RENUMBER ELEMENT NUMBERS AND TRY AGAIN

 

1. DSI prompts:

>      ENTER ROOT NAME FOR INPUT FILES OR STOP TO EXIT

¡¤         DSI writes three files in accordance with the MOLDFLOW format (.mfl, .mod, and .tri).

 

2. If the file name already exists, the program will prompt the following message:

>   FILENAME ALREADY EXISTS, O.K. TO OVERWRITE. (Y/N)

¡¤         YES will overwrite the existing file.

¡¤         NO will prompt for a file name.

 

3. After entering file name, DSI prompts:

>      SELECT UNIT CURRENTLY USED IN DATABASE

?      MM

CM

IN

 

4. DSI prompts:

>      OUTPUT ONLY ACTIVE PARTS. (Y/N)

¡¤         YES will only output the elements displayed on the screen.

¡¤         NO will output all elements existing in the database.

 

5. DSI prompts:

>      ENTER TITLE